Total ghg emissions in Chad
Chad: Total ghg emissions was 125.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
125.91 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
125.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.95 million
in 1905
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Chad, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 125.91 million for total ghg emissions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Chad peaked at 125.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million, in 1905.
That places Chad 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.58 million | — |
| 1851 | 13.03 million | +51.8% |
| 1852 | 16.06 million | +23.2% |
| 1853 | 17.96 million | +11.8% |
| 1854 | 19.51 million | +8.6% |
| 1855 | 20.81 million | +6.7% |
| 1856 | 21.91 million | +5.3% |
| 1857 | 22.78 million | +4.0% |
| 1858 | 23.48 million | +3.1% |
| 1859 | 24.06 million | +2.4% |
| 1860 | 18.12 million | -24.7% |
| 1861 | 14.24 million | -21.4% |
| 1862 | 11.78 million | -17.2% |
| 1863 | 10.40 million | -11.7% |
| 1864 | 9.32 million | -10.5% |
| 1865 | 8.38 million | -10.0% |
| 1866 | 7.60 million | -9.4% |
| 1867 | 6.93 million | -8.8% |
| 1868 | 6.35 million | -8.3% |
| 1869 | 5.85 million | -7.9% |
| 1870 | 5.47 million | -6.5% |
| 1871 | 5.17 million | -5.5% |
| 1872 | 4.88 million | -5.6% |
| 1873 | 4.63 million | -5.2% |
| 1874 | 4.41 million | -4.6% |
| 1875 | 4.26 million | -3.4% |
| 1876 | 4.14 million | -2.9% |
| 1877 | 4.02 million | -3.0% |
| 1878 | 3.91 million | -2.6% |
| 1879 | 3.82 million | -2.4% |
| 1880 | 3.74 million | -2.1% |
| 1881 | 3.65 million | -2.2% |
| 1882 | 3.59 million | -1.9% |
| 1883 | 3.53 million | -1.6% |
| 1884 | 3.47 million | -1.7% |
| 1885 | 3.41 million | -1.7% |
| 1886 | 3.36 million | -1.6% |
| 1887 | 3.31 million | -1.3% |
| 1888 | 3.27 million | -1.3% |
| 1889 | 3.22 million | -1.5% |
| 1890 | 3.02 million | -6.1% |
| 1891 | 3.08 million | +1.9% |
| 1892 | 3.00 million | -2.6% |
| 1893 | 2.89 million | -3.6% |
| 1894 | 2.84 million | -1.7% |
| 1895 | 2.78 million | -2.3% |
| 1896 | 2.68 million | -3.5% |
| 1897 | 2.55 million | -4.9% |
| 1898 | 2.42 million | -5.0% |
| 1899 | 2.31 million | -4.8% |
| 1900 | 2.21 million | -4.0% |
| 1901 | 2.08 million | -6.0% |
| 1902 | 2.02 million | -3.0% |
| 1903 | 1.98 million | -2.0% |
| 1904 | 1.95 million | -1.5% |
| 1905 | 1.95 million | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 1.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 1.95 million | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 2.00 million | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 2.01 million | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 2.09 million | +4.0% |
| 1912 | 2.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 2.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1914 | 2.35 million | +4.9% |
| 1915 | 2.45 million | +4.1% |
| 1916 | 2.55 million | +4.1% |
| 1917 | 2.64 million | +3.7% |
| 1918 | 2.74 million | +3.7% |
| 1919 | 2.84 million | +3.5% |
| 1920 | 4.36 million | +53.8% |
| 1921 | 5.75 million | +31.9% |
| 1922 | 6.31 million | +9.7% |
| 1923 | 6.60 million | +4.5% |
| 1924 | 6.81 million | +3.3% |
| 1925 | 6.99 million | +2.6% |
| 1926 | 7.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 7.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 7.45 million | +1.9% |
| 1929 | 7.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 7.61 million | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 7.66 million | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 7.77 million | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 7.89 million | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 8.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 8.07 million | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 8.23 million | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 8.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 8.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 8.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 9.54 million | +10.1% |
| 1941 | 10.46 million | +9.7% |
| 1942 | 11.21 million | +7.2% |
| 1943 | 11.98 million | +6.9% |
| 1944 | 12.79 million | +6.8% |
| 1945 | 13.66 million | +6.7% |
| 1946 | 14.53 million | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 15.28 million | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 15.96 million | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 16.48 million | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 16.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 17.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 17.91 million | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 18.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 18.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 18.37 million | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 18.48 million | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 18.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 18.86 million | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 19.29 million | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 19.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 16.76 million | -15.0% |
| 1962 | 14.37 million | -14.2% |
| 1963 | 13.36 million | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 13.09 million | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 13.01 million | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 12.87 million | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 13.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 13.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 12.92 million | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 13.63 million | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 13.41 million | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 14.53 million | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 14.89 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 15.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 19.15 million | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 17.87 million | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 19.82 million | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 17.64 million | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 17.33 million | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 18.21 million | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 16.45 million | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 17.81 million | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 16.88 million | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 15.11 million | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 16.48 million | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 16.30 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 17.36 million | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 17.00 million | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 19.33 million | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 22.83 million | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 28.92 million | +26.7% |
| 1992 | 30.38 million | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 31.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 33.03 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 33.83 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 44.92 million | +32.8% |
| 1997 | 41.91 million | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 40.62 million | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 44.40 million | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 50.79 million | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 45.54 million | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 50.60 million | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 60.46 million | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 61.98 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 58.92 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 57.44 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 58.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 65.00 million | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 75.29 million | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 77.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 89.42 million | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 99.70 million | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 100.79 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 93.97 million | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 97.57 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 97.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.43 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 101.52 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 103.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 108.37 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 111.91 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 116.67 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 121.54 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 125.91 million | +3.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 125.91 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 125.91 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +53.8% | 2.84 million | 4.36 million |
| 1851 | +51.8% | 8.58 million | 13.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18.82 million | 8.58 million | 24.06 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.90 million | 5.85 million | 18.12 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.47 million | 3.82 million | 5.47 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.45 million | 3.22 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.76 million | 2.31 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.01 million | 1.95 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.41 million | 2.01 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.63 million | 4.36 million | 7.56 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.08 million | 7.61 million | 8.67 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.19 million | 9.54 million | 16.48 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.21 million | 16.90 million | 19.29 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.21 million | 12.87 million | 19.71 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.36 million | 13.41 million | 19.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.09 million | 15.11 million | 19.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.19 million | 22.83 million | 44.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.44 million | 45.54 million | 75.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.91 million | 77.11 million | 103.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.88 million | 108.37 million | 125.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 49 Netherlands 147.21 million compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 140.72 million compare
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- 53 Turkmenistan 118.34 million compare
- 54 Oman 117.09 million compare
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More climate change data for Chad
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 24.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions in Chad?
- Total ghg emissions in Chad was 125.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 125.91 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million in 1905.
- How does Chad rank for total ghg emissions?
- Chad ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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